Founder of eSAX Jarrod Goldsmith with MC Dylan Black at eSAX (The Entrepreneur Social Advantage Experience)! at the Horticulture Building in Lansdowne Park, November 12th, 2025. Photo Tia MacPherson for OBJ.
eSAX Returns, Reigniting Ottawa’s Entrepreneurial Spirit. After a brief hiatus, eSAX made a vibrant return Wednesday evening at the Horticulture Building in Lansdowne Park, bringing together entrepreneurs, innovators, and small business owners from across the city.
Whether this was your first eSAX or your 10th, the event once again lived up to its “S” for SOCIAL, emphasizing genuine relationship-building within Ottawa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Attendees exchanged ideas, showcased their businesses, and strengthened connections that fuel local growth.
The evening featured live jazz by Sax Appeal Productions, a visually stunning balloon wall by Fiesta Ottawa, and what many called the longest charcuterie board in the city, courtesy of The Sandwich Stop/Ottawa Event Catering. Drinks from Stray Dog Brewing Company kept spirits high as conversations flowed.
Organizers said eSAX’s return marked more than a networking event — it was a celebration of Ottawa’s resilient and collaborative small businesses.
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Connor Neshcov, Haley Wells and Santiago Granados (seoplus+) at eSAX (The Entrepreneur Social Advantage Experience)! at the Horticulture Building in Lansdowne Park, November 12th, 2025. Photo Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Steve Georgopoulos (Sesquicentennial Legacy Leadership) with Jonathan Dowson (RDRS) at eSAX (The Entrepreneur Social Advantage Experience)! at the Horticulture Building in Lansdowne Park, November 12th, 2025. Photo Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Stephan Gonthier (Dynamix Productions), Mandy Arsenault (CHEO Foundation), Jarrod Goldsmith (eSAX), John Liptak Oakwood Designers & Builders), Roy Beroff (Kiwanis Club of Ottawa) at eSAX (The Entrepreneur Social Advantage Experience)! at the Horticulture Building in Lansdowne Park, November 12th, 2025. Photo Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Rocco Sala (Wic Wac) and Antoine Carriere (Business Barrack.com) at eSAX (The Entrepreneur Social Advantage Experience)! at the Horticulture Building in Lansdowne Park, November 12th, 2025. Photo Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Adriana Galon (Crystal Books), Jarrod Goldsmith (eSAX) and Susanna de Beer (Rent Anything Store) at eSAX (The Entrepreneur Social Advantage Experience)! at the Horticulture Building in Lansdowne Park, November 12th, 2025. Photo Tia MacPherson for OBJ.TCC’s Ali Panter and Brittany Waitman at eSAX (The Entrepreneur Social Advantage Experience)! at the Horticulture Building in Lansdowne Park, November 12th, 2025. Photo Tia MacPherson for OBJ.John Liptak with Sergey Polterv (Capital Tek, Va Desk, Heart Felt IT) at eSAX (The Entrepreneur Social Advantage Experience)! at the Horticulture Building in Lansdowne Park, November 12th, 2025. Photo Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Suzanne Cyr (OEG) with Michael Wood (eSAX Superstar) at eSAX (The Entrepreneur Social Advantage Experience)! at the Horticulture Building in Lansdowne Park, November 12th, 2025. Photo Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Christian Valdez and Erin Leslie (C&E MX Cuisine) at eSAX (The Entrepreneur Social Advantage Experience)! at the Horticulture Building in Lansdowne Park, November 12th, 2025. Photo Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Marie-France Kolb and Darpan Ahluwalia (Manotick Natural Market) at eSAX (The Entrepreneur Social Advantage Experience)! at the Horticulture Building in Lansdowne Park, November 12th, 2025. Photo Tia MacPherson for OBJ.eSAX Volunteers Sahar Esl (with Coco the dog) and Tanyas Coughlan being photobombed by Dr. Craig Hindson (Loving Life Chiropractic) at eSAX (The Entrepreneur Social Advantage Experience)! at the Horticulture Building in Lansdowne Park, November 12th, 2025. Photo Tia MacPherson for OBJ.
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